HIPCs do not include all the poorest countries, just the ones that are both poor and heavily indebted.

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HIPCs will be confined to supporting productive expenditures only.

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HIPCs' debts is both unfair and risky.

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HIPCs include the world's most desperate countries.

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HIPCs in health, agriculture and environmental management.

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HIPCs, despite inhabiting more temperate climes.

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HIPCs still have unsustainable debts.

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